When the soul suffers, the body suffers with it.
Unfortunately, "somatization", i.e. the development of physical symptoms as a reaction to psychological or emotional stress, overload or conflict, is still considered taboo by many people. This is often based on the conviction that there is something wrong with such people in their heads.
However, the opposite is the case. Just as people can develop a fever when they have an infection, mental conflicts can cause physical symptoms to appear or worsen. The person affected may be aware of these conflicts, but they are often unconscious processes.
The symptoms of a psychosomatic illness can be many and varied: for example, skin problems, headaches and stomach complaints, heart and back pain, indigestion, heartburn or even annoying tinnitus. There are even references in our language. You are certainly familiar with phrases such as:
"Something is bothering me."
"One problem is giving me a headache."
"This is getting to me."
"I'll take that to heart."
"That makes me sick to my stomach."
"I have to digest that first."
"I have a lump in my throat."
In our increasingly complex world, people are faced with ever-increasing professional and personal demands, both in their relationships and in everyday life. It is therefore not surprising that the number of patients suffering from psychosomatic illnesses is steadily increasing.
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